Notes 28/8/12

The U14 footballers played the West Cork final against Ilen Rovers in Castlehaven, last Friday, August 24^th. The Kilmacs played the first half against the wind and the evening sun and it looked initially if the stronger Ilen had the advantages. The Kilmacs settled and with economic use of possession kicked some good scores to establish a lead. With the defence working well the team was in a good position coming up to half time 6 points ahead. The concession of two points at the end of the half left the score at Kilmacabea 0-6 Ilen Rovers 0-2. As expected Ilen made changes and came strong for the second half and the Kilmacs were struggling for possession. When Ilen Rovers goaled in the 8^th minute and followed up quickly with two points to go ahead it looked as if the game had turned. The following 10 minutes were exciting with both sides giving their all but neither scoring. When Ilen extended their lead in the twenty second minute it could be expected they would push on. Credit to the young Kilmacs as they lifted themselves and scored 2 points to level the game and take it to a replay. This was what underage football is all about, with both sides giving their all and little to separate them. Team John Patrick Sheehan; Odhran Kerrisk, Ciaran French, Caelan O’Mahony; Jamie O’Donoghue, TiernanKerrisk, Adrian Gore; Sean French, Damien Gore; Ian Jennings, Ross Cantwell, Dan Lynch; Oisin O’Driscoll, Myles Tobin, Ellis Wilson. Conor Nash, Christy Wilson, Darren Whooley, Karl Ronan, Dara Tobin, Ashley Deane.

Congratulations to Joseph O’Callaghan and Kieran O’Sullivan who were part of the Kilmacabea U21 crew that won a gold medal at the All Ireland coastal rowing finals held in Courtmacsherry on Sunday 26^th August.

Fixtures Replay U14 football championship final vs. Ilen Rovers in Castlehaven this Saturday September 1^st at 7pm.